Second Hand Goods Act - Proposed Regulations for Dealers and Recyclers

**staccato** · 17-11-11, 19:48

This is a huge storm in a tiny teacup! Stop panicking! Relax! Just carry on as before... seems only the second hand and similar dealers need to worry. Just adopt a wait and see attitude till all is finalised.

**DestinysAngels** · 18-11-11, 08:39

Originally Posted by qball

I have chatted to the Director, they are not too concerned about the really small part time sellers etc. They are targeting the bigger 2nd hand dealers, recyclers, scrap dealers etc. I wouldn't be too concerned about this, as long as you are not dealing in (acquiring and disposing of) stolen goods. This is just my opinion, not a legal one, of course.

Thanks Cuan, i do trust your judgement and value your word, i would also like to thank you dearly for taking the time to chat to me yesterday, it really made me think!

**alloway65** · 18-11-11, 10:06

Originally Posted by ATA STAMP CENTRE

South Africa drafts the best laws in the world-Fat lot of good as they can never moniter or enforce them correctly.

My thoughts exactly......green paper, white paper....toilet paper!!!!!

**MsPlod** · 18-11-11, 10:48

Originally Posted by lilythepink

I shall have to give up dealing in scrap metal. This means my donkey (minus cart) will have to be put out to pasture. Oh dear.

Perhaps the cart should go on auction on BoB?

You could sign the donkey and sell it as an original artwork - just wait for the paint to dry first...

**lilythepink** · 19-11-11, 08:30

Should I go one better and perhaps paint it with zebra stripes, MsPlod?

**ATOMICSQUIRREL** · 19-11-11, 08:40

I don't think it will be passed, that is just Stupid in my opinion sorry! I think that's just another way for the government to see what business sectors are flourishing so that they can tap into it and make money!
How on earth do you apply that to online shopping!?

I have been in the steel industry for years and yes this does apply to scrap dealers and recyclers.

But c'mon...seriously!!!

I would like to know who the "genius" behind this is....

Ps. Why dont i just make 5000 flyers of my ID and hand them out on the street corners!!!

**mrmouse** · 24-11-11, 19:44

How would this apply to someone like myself , items are donated to us , (we are a rehabilitation centre (wild indigenous birds ) which we then sell for funding , most allmost all items ive sold or purchased on BoB are for fund raising for the centre , some items are purchased to resell or raffle , some items have been high value items , watches , lcd t.v`s , etc , I really cant see this bill applying to casual sellers like myself .

**Vegar** · 16-12-11, 06:34

Originally Posted by qball

I have chatted to the Director, they are not too concerned about the really small part time sellers etc. They are targeting the bigger 2nd hand dealers, recyclers, scrap dealers etc. I wouldn't be too concerned about this, as long as you are not dealing in (acquiring and disposing of) stolen goods. This is just my opinion, not a legal one, of course.

Oh what a relief ... I am planning to sell most of the useless Christmas gifts I get ...

I went to one of the detectives at our local police station who deals mostly with stolen goods (markets and Cash Crusaders etc.) He looked at me in despair "Tannie, if I have to monitor everything you do then when will I have time to do my job ... EH???" He says I am a loophole ...

**Vegar** · 16-12-11, 06:45

Originally Posted by alloway65

My thoughts exactly......green paper, white paper....toilet paper!!!!!

Well, are you PAIA compliant??? You better check it out!! Hardcore waste of paper producing information which is already recorded with business registrars, SARS and the municipality ... and the bank! ... FICA, RICA SCHMICA COMPLIANCE.

These measures work very well with compliant citizens and the cons stand back and snigger while we FICA ....